Wako Japanese Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)

At Wako Japanese Restaurant, the emphasis is on delivering an exquisite omakase experience in a cozy, intimate setting located in San Francisco’s Inner Richmond. The menu tantalizes diners with a beautifully curated selection of traditional rolls and seasonal specialties, all prepared with precision and care.

Highlights include:

  • Traditional Rolls: With prices ranging from $4 to $9, options like Toro-Taku and Negi-Toro showcase the freshest fish and unique flavor pairings.
  • Wako Omakase Dinners: This prix fixe experience, priced at $165 per person, features multiple courses such as sashimi, warm dishes, and exquisite nigiri sourced from the finest locations in Japan and beyond.
  • Nigiri: Each piece is a testament to the chef's expertise, changing daily to reflect the best market selections.

Wako's atmosphere harmonizes superbly with its culinary offerings, making each visit not just a meal, but a memorable experience filled with delightful surprises.

Wako Omakase Dinners

Seven Course (Min. 2 Persons)

small plates, sashimi, warm dish, tempura, nigiri (8 pcs.), miso soup, dessert

$76.00

Omakase Nigiri

chef's choice of nigiri sushi

Nigiri

today's market selections change daily

Nigiri

Traditional Rolls

Kappa

cucumber, sesame

$4.00

Oshinko

shiso, pickled daikon, bonito

$5.00

Kanpyo

dried gourd, sesame

$5.00

Ume-Yamaimo

mountain yam, sour plum

$5.00

Tekka

hon maguro, wasabi

$8.00

Negi-Toro

hon maguro, scallions

$8.00

Negi-Hama

hamachi, scallions

$8.00

Toro-Taku

hon maguro, pickled daikon

$9.00

Natto

local made natto, shiso

$7.00

Shishamo

grilled smelt, sour plum, cucumber

$7.00

Shiso-Mentai

spicy cod roe, cucumber, shiso, daikon sprouts

$8.00

Salmon Skin

bonito flake, daikon sprouts

$7.00

Hand Rolls

Soup

Misoshiru

tofu, wakame seaweed, scallion

$4.00

Akadashi

red miso, sesame tofu, nameko, mitsuba

$5.00

Ika Shiokara

soy-marinated raw squid

$4.00

Yasai No Shiraae

seasonal vegetables, creamy tofu, sesame

$5.00

Goma Dofu

house made sesame tofu

$6.00

Yamaimo Mentai

mtn. yam, spicy cod roe, shiso, tobiko

$6.00

Hamachi Yuzu Miso

yellowtail, yuzu, lily bulb, miso, celery, carrots

$6.00

Kani No Sunomono

fresh crab, assorted seaweed

$9.00

Ankimo Ponzu

monkfish liver pate in ponzu gelée

$9.00

Half Shell Oyster

2pcs. / order

$6.00

Small Plates

Appetizers

Gindara to Nasu Oroshini

black cod, eggplant, grated daikon

$10.00

Hamachi Tsumire No Kani Yuba Ankake

yellowtail dumplings

$10.00

Mentai Dashimaki

jidori free-range eggs, bonito broth, spicy cod roe

$8.00

Agedashi Dofu

deep fried tofu in soy-bonito broth

$7.00

Kaisen Chawanmushi

ft.bragg uni, jidori eggs, snow crab

$8.00

Ebi to Yasai No Tempura

prawn and seasonal vegetable tempura, kyoto-style

$14.00

Kaisen Butter

baked assorted seafood, veggies and butter

$12.00